Engineer (WiCom)
On site
Braine-L’Alleud, Belgium
Full Time
27-02-2025
Job Specifications
Spektrum have a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations.
We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you.
Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.
Who We Are Supporting
The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.
The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:
Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.
Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.
Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities.
The program
Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO’s principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides, maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV, and, when required, stand together in the face of attack under Article V.
To provide these critical services, in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorise's: NATO International Civilians (NIC)'s, Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)'s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.
Role Duties And Responsibilities
Provide technical support to acquisition projects, ensuring the delivery of integrated and interoperable technical solutions, preparing technical specifications, ensuring technical expertise throughout the implementation process and acceptance testing;
Take part in scientific programs and projects, as directed;
Provide technical and professional contributions to the conception, development and execution projects in the field of Mobile Infrastructure, SATCOM or Wireless Communications and technologies relevant to military scenarios. These contributions will support, but not be limited to, technical studies, development of STANAGs, prototyping and test bed applications, trials and demonstrations, military exercises, and operations;
Maintain documentation and Solution Architectures for NATO Capabilities.
Assist in the planning, preparation and hosting of formal and informal visits, meetings and conferences with representatives of military, civilian and industrial organizations;
Act as a Subject Matter Expert in the areas of planning, design, system engineering and implementation oversighting of Wireless Communications in VLF, HF, VHF and UHF bands, including but not limited to military systems, International Mobile
Telecommunications systems, Terrestrial Trunked Radio systems, Mobile ad-hoc networking systems, High Capacity Line of Sight (HCLOS) and Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) Radio Links.
Deputize for higher grade staff, if required;
Performs other duties as may be required;
Essential Skills And Experience
Knowledge and engineering experience in state of the art technologies, across a broad spectrum, which should include multiple of the following:
Modern digital communication techniques, protocols and standards;
Communication networks specification, design and testing, including IP networks;
Modern wireless networking techniques and standards;
Modulation, digital signal processing, coding and security techniques;
Modern commercial and/or military wireless technologies;
Modern communication systems technology trends, particularly in the area of COTS products;
Experience in writing, analysing and commenting on technical documents;
Proven ability to communicate effectively orally, using tact and diplomacy, and in writing with good briefing skills;
Ability to understand operational requirements and translate them into technical and/or implementation requirements;
Strong problem solving and analytical skills;
Education
A Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in Electrical, Electronics or Telecommunications Engineering and at least 3 years post-related experience in radio communications area.
Exceptionally, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate's particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCI Agency, that is, at least 6 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties
related to the function of the post;
Desirable Experience and Education:
Experience in laboratory and field trials planning, execution and evaluation;
Knowledge and experience in the application of Federated Mission Networking (FMN) in service design;
Basic knowledge and experience in applying ITIL, COBIT and eTOM principles and methodologies applied to effective Service Management and Control;
Familiar with Architecture modelling language(s) (UML, SysML, ArchiMate, etc.), preferably in the context of an Architecture Framework (TOGAF, DODAF, Zachman, etc.);
Knowledge of project management methodologies;
Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements;
Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization, including ACO and ACT;
Working Location
Braine-l’Alleud, Belgium
Working Policy
On-Site
There may be need for working in poor weather conditions or occasional travel to austere locations to support project implementation, service delivery, or scientific programmes of work;
Travel
Some travel to other NATO sites may be required
Security Clearance
Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance
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About the Company
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